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Helen Keller

“When one door of happiness closes another opens, but often we took so long at the closed door we do not see the one that has been opened up for us” -Helen Keller. Helen Keller. By Sam Riley. Introduction. Introduction. Helen Keller was born on June 27,1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama

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Helen Keller

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  1. “When one door of happiness closes another opens, but often we took so long at the closed door we do not see the one that has been opened up for us” -Helen Keller Helen Keller By Sam Riley

  2. Introduction Introduction Helen Keller was born on June 27,1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama She never married and had no children She died on June 1, 1968 She was buried at Washington cathedral, Washington DC • Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama • She never married and had no children • She died on June 1, 1968 • She was buried at Washington cathedral, Washington DC

  3. Social Contribution Social Contribution Helen Keller’s social contribution on people was her inspiration. She inspired blind and or deaf people how they can enjoy their life. Also on normal people to be thankful they have the ability to hear or see. Helen Keller was also very popular because of all the books and quotes she had and published. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart” -Helen Keller “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything , but still can I do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something I can do” -Helen Keller Helen Keller’s social contribution on people was her inspiration. She inspired blind and or deaf people how they can enjoy their life. Also on normal people to be thankful they have the ability to hear or see. Helen Keller was also very popular because of all the books and quotes she had and published. “I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything , but still can I do something. And because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do something I can do” -Helen Keller “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart” -Helen Keller

  4. Childhood Child hood In February 1882, 19 months, Helen lost the ability to hear and see because of brain fever At age 7 and younger if Helen didn’t get her way, she would have a fit. She made up signs with her hands so she could “talk” to her family. To get around she would hang on her mother’s skirt. She would feel peoples hand to see what they were doing. She could also recognize people by feeling their face and clothes Age 7 March 3,1887 Helen’s parents hired Annie Sullivan to teach her Annie had a way of teaching Helen to understand things by spelling out words on her palm and Helen got to touch the object Annie was spelling in her palm.One day Anne led Helen to the water pump and pumped water on her hand. She spelled the letters W-A-T-E-R as the water ran over Helen's hand. She did this many times. Eventually Helen realized the word "water" meant the water which she felt pouring over her hand. This opened up a whole new world for her. She ran everywhere asking Anne the name of different things and Anne would spell the words in her hand. This is how she learned to understand things In 1888- Helen left home for the first time and Annie attended Perkins school for blind, she was the only blind and death one there

  5. Adolescence Adolescence When Helen was 13, her and Annie moved to New York City to attend the Wright Humanson school for death, Helen was the only blind and death one there In 1896 Helen went to Cambridge school for young ladies to prepare Helen for her college entrance examinations Helen’s father died in 1986 In 1899 she was admitted to Radcliffe for college In 1902, Helen successfully published her first book “ The story of my life” this book is still in print When Helen was 13, her and Annie moved to New York City to attend the Wright Humanson school for death, Helen was the only blind and death one there In 1896 Helen went to Cambridge school for young ladies to prepare Helen for her college entrance examinations Helen’s father died in 1986 In 1899 she was admitted to Radcliffe for college. In 1902, Helen successfully published her first book “ The story of my life” this book is still in print

  6. Adult hood In 1921 her mother died In 1936 Annie died, Polly Thomson became her new teacher 1955, Helen received an academy award for the documentary about her life October 1961, Helen suffered strokes and decided to retire from public life She won the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Brazil's Order of the Southern Cross, the Philippines' Golden Heart, Japan's Sacred Treasure, and in 1991, and she was even named one of the most important people of the twentieth century by Life magazine She lectured all over America and in Europe and Asia, raising funds for the training of the blind and promoting other social causes.

  7. “His love was a bright sun that shone upon my helplessness and isolation” -Helen Keller

  8. President Rutherford B. Hayes was the president when Helen Keller was born. He was the 19th president. While in office. The vice president was William A.Wheller .Rutherford’s wife was Lucy Webb Hayes Flag in 1880 Rutherford B. Hayes

  9. Interview • How did it feel before you got any help from Annie? • After Annie died, did you feel lonely? • Were you ever scared?

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